Bahrain and Qatar has agreed to restore diplomatic relations on Wednesday.
Bahrain had previously imposed a boycott on Qatar in 2017, following the 2011 Arab Spring protests. The boycott was eventually lifted at the start of 2021, with the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt restoring ties with Qatar since then.
Both countries issued official statements announcing their agreement to restore relations, following a meeting between delegations at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) headquarters, in Riyadh.
During the boycott, Qatar’s economy did not face much impact, as it is one of the wealthiest countries in the world due to its vast natural gas reserves.
The Gulf country, which had hosted the FIFA World Cup last year, had received support from Turkey during the boycott.
The agreement on Wednesday was followed by the visit of Syria’s foreign minister to Saudi Arabia, indicating that the Arab League may reinstate Damascus as a member, despite having suspended their membership over a decade ago due to Assad’s crackdown on pro-democracy protests.
Additionally, last month, Saudi Arabia and Iran, who are major rivals in the region, agreed to restore diplomatic ties, with China playing a role in brokering the agreement.
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